Winston County, Alabama
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Winston County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.3 — 1259th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alabama, it ranks 42nd of 67 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Winston County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 76.1 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Winston County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Winston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County, AL | 54.3 | Elevated | — |
| Marion County, AL | 60.7 | Elevated | +6.4 |
| Walker County, AL | 58.2 | Elevated | +3.9 |
| Franklin County, AL | 57.3 | Elevated | +3.0 |
| Cullman County, AL | 50.4 | Elevated | -3.9 |
| Lawrence County, AL | 49.2 | Normal | -5.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Winston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County, MO | 54.3 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Starke County, IN | 54.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Montgomery County, NC | 54.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 54.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Douglas County, WA | 54.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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